Zola25 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Hi All Finally brought this one across the finish line and got around to taking some pictures. This is the 1/32 Academy SUFA kit converted into a Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16D block 52+ I have always loved the RMAF camouflage on their F-16´s so I knew I had to build one eventually. Getting the decals together proved especially difficult as almost nothing exists in 1/32 and certainly not for the F-16 fleet. It is a mix of generic decals, Moroccan decals in various scales for various aircraft and black F-16 stencils for a Polish block 52. The red "Ejection seat" triangles are unique to the Moroccan F-16´s but luckily I remembered having seen them on a sheet for the "Wraith" Aggressor aircraft - so had to buy 2 sets of those The weapons are all aftermarket; AIM-120C´s and Sniper pod are from Eduard as well as the BRU-57´s. The GBU-54´s are from Videoaviation. The AIM-9X is from Brengun and the ACMI pod is from Bandit Resin Factory. I also used the excellent SUFA cockpit from Wolfpack, Aires wheelbays and a Block 52+ conversion set from Grand Models. This set contains, amongst other things, the correct tail fairings, nose gear door and various antennas - great set at a good price. I also used the KASL exhaust but ended up only using the outer piece. The inner ring was not a good fit so I used the kit part for that. You can find the build thread here: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/94671-f-16d-block-52-royal-moroccan-air-force-done/ Picture time... Thanks for looking /Niels Daywalker, Marcel111, Cheetah11 and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Fantastic build with excellent skills. Congratulations! Serkan Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Serkan Sen said: Fantastic build with excellent skills. Congratulations! Serkan Thanks Serkan /Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 That’s a show stopper right there Niels. I love the colours, the load out is excellent, and as ever….your execution of the build is top notch. Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Niels! I am a Viper guy. That is a damn fine Viper model! Nicely done- cheers Pete Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Stokey Pete said: That’s a show stopper right there Niels. I love the colours, the load out is excellent, and as ever….your execution of the build is top notch. Thanks a lot Pete - and although I hate to say it, I am actually looking forward to building something other than an F-16 as the next model But - more 16´s to come in the future /Niels Stokey Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Pete Fleischmann said: Niels! I am a Viper guy. That is a damn fine Viper model! Nicely done- cheers Pete Thank You very much Pete - I love the models you build so that means a lot. ..and I am infinitely jealous of anyone who can introduce himself as a "Viper Guy" /Niels Edited January 10, 2023 by Zola25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 hours ago, Zola25 said: Thanks a lot Pete - and although I hate to say it, I am actually looking forward to building something other than an F-16 as the next model But - more 16´s to come in the future /Niels I hear ya there buddy, I’m all 16’d out myself at the minute, with 2 left in the Viper Pit. I’m giving myself a break by building a couple of F-15s instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, Stokey Pete said: I hear ya there buddy, I’m all 16’d out myself at the minute, with 2 left in the Viper Pit. I’m giving myself a break by building a couple of F-15s instead. Yeah - I am following along. They are coming along very nicely and I am picking up a few tricks as well ;-) I am getting organized for my F-4EJ build.. and then I think I will have a go at the new 1/24 Airfix Spitfire.. and then start my Border Model Lancaster... and then its 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Great job! May I post it on the website? Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 10 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Great job! May I post it on the website? Thank you Ray... And Yes please go ahead Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 11:58 PM, Zola25 said: Thank you Ray... And Yes please go ahead Niels Article is posted! Beautiful model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Perfect, just perfect! Superb model with very subtle effects and full of details for the pleasure of the eyes. Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Beautiful build Niels! The brown and tan camo scheme meshes very nicely with the grey underside. Ernest Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 That’s a beautifully done model! thanks for posting! Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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